August, 2026 - FilmTake

Lionsgate Sale Process Puts Library Value to the Test

August 1, 2026 FilmTake Comments Off

Reported European interest in Lionsgate highlights the value of studio libraries, platform scale, and film rights that can travel across markets.

Lionsgate Sale Process Puts Library Value to the Test

Market Notes

August 1, 2026 Comments Off

From Blockbusters to Bust: Why Hollywood Hasn’t Bounced Back

Distribution

July 12, 2026 Comments Off

Market Notes

Netflix Denies Lionsgate Talks: What the Market Is Really Pricing

June 20, 2026 Comments Off

Market Notes

How Streamers Value Films Across Windows

June 8, 2026 Comments Off

Market Tracker

Cannes 2026

June 1, 2026 Comments Off

Market Notes

Netflix’s Cannes Buying History Shows What Streamers Want

May 27, 2026 Comments Off

Market Notes

Cannes 2026: Prestige Is Still Powerful, But Buyers Want Proof

May 22, 2026 Comments Off

The Shrinking Buyer Pool and the New Economics of Streaming Licensing

Streaming

April 6, 2026 Comments Off

Streaming was long treated as a replacement for traditional television as audiences moved away from broadcast and cable. That narrative is now incomplete. What matters is how streaming is being integrated into existing distribution systems, reshaping how content is packaged, sold, and valued.

From Platforms to Packages: Bundling Is Rewriting Streaming Economics

Streaming

March 24, 2026 Comments Off

Streaming has long been treated as a replacement for traditional television, with audiences steadily migrating away from broadcast and cable. That narrative no longer captures the full picture. What matters now is how streaming is being integrated into existing distribution systems, reshaping how content is packaged, sold, and ultimately valued.

Streaming Regulation and Releasing Windows Are Reshaping SVOD Licensing Economics

Streaming

March 13, 2026 Comments Off

For the past decade, streaming economics were framed as a simple growth story. Subscriber gains masked rising content costs, and the prevailing assumption was that scale alone would eventually solve the margin problem. That assumption is now being tested as regulatory pressure, hybrid monetization models, and evolving release windows reshape how platforms acquire and value content.

Streaming, Windowing, and the New Access Economy: Why Control Beats Content in 2026

Streaming

December 28, 2025 Comments Off

For most of the past decade, the streaming business was defined by a single, deceptively simple premise: more content equals more subscribers. Platforms raced to outspend one another, greenlighting volume at unprecedented levels, compressing windows, and treating exclusivity as an absolute virtue.

Streaming Growth Slows: How SVOD Platforms Are Shifting Strategies in 2025

Streaming

October 30, 2025 Comments Off

Global streaming is shifting from rapid subscriber growth to a focus on retention, monetization, and diversified content delivery. With mature markets slowing and engagement slipping, SVOD platforms are expanding into lower-ARPU regions, testing ad-supported tiers, and forging partnerships like Netflix’s landmark TF1 deal, which blends traditional TV, live sports, and on-demand programming.

Month: August 2026

Lionsgate Sale Process Puts Library Value to the Test

What Film Rights Are Worth